by Cantivia Artificial intelligence is growing increasingly powerful every day. These tools are cheap, fast, and highly sophisticated, and they are reshaping how disinformation and deepfakes spread. Our question was: could we fight against this prominent threat with our own set of AI-powered cybersecurity tools? We are Cantivia, an Irish research group founded by three secondary-school
by Amy Hassett As a disabled person, I don’t often see myself or my peers reflected in stories the media tells about disability. At worst, we’re reduced to a set of symptoms. At best, to a set of achievements, stripped of context, privilege and community. It’s a version of disability created, written and produced by
by Stephanie Casey, Vodafone Foundation in Ireland As more everyday services move online, digital confidence has become central to participation in society. For many older people, however, the pace of change can feel overwhelming. From online banking and transport apps to booking tickets, using public services and spotting scams, the skills needed to navigate digital
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A new awareness campaign about intimate image abuse has been launched by Ireland’s online safety charity CyberSafeKids and Irish Internet Hotline. Supported by the Community Foundation Ireland, the It’s Not The End of The World campaign is aimed at empowering children and young people (13–17 years) to understand what intimate image abuse is and how to access
by Ligimat Pérez, Media Literacy and User Education team, Coimisiún na Meán The Digital News Report Ireland 2026, launched by Coimisiún na Meán in collaboration with the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, provides a detailed look at how people in Ireland access, use and engage with news, and the level of trust they
Coimisiún na Meán has announced three projects that will receive funding under its Media Literacy / Countering Disinformation Call for Submissions for Funding 2026. The call was launched on 10 March to support the implementation of the National Counter Disinformation Strategy to fund projects in media literacy research, training and awareness that could help people
MLI and EDMO Ireland delivered the second Disinformation Forum on 11 May 2026 entitled Countering Disinformation through Media Literacy Collaborations: From national strategies to community enablers. Each Disinformation Forum is designed around the needs of a specific sector. This Disinformation Forum successfully brought together over 35 participants from a wide range of stakeholders from the